Knockdown convertible stand



oct. 23, 192s. 1,688,546

W. C. KIRK KNOCXDOWN CONVERTIBLE STAND Filed Jan. 18, 1927 Puq. 1/ FIQ. L

.Patented Oct. 23, 1928. v UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.'

WILLIAM C. KIRK, OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

KNOGKDO'WN CONVERTIBLE STAND.

` Fa Appiieatimi mea January is, i927. semi No. 161,758. Fi le. i l

This invention relates to aknockdown disform 31 which at 32 pivotally supper s a play stand forpotted plants and sprays. pair of brace members 33. Said brace mem- One of the chief objects of the invention is bcrs are connected together' in spaced relato produce a stand for vpotted plants and tion as at 34 and have a detachable coniiec- 60 sprays which when not in use for display tion at 35 with thetiansverse securing mempurposes Vwill occupy but relatively small bei? 15. By elevating the platform slightly space, and which can be readily arranged in the notched ends of braces 33 can be restand formation when desired. moved from the transverse member 15 and Another object of the invention is to prothe braces can thereupon be moved inward- G vide a stand which is sectionalized, the units ly and the platformv downwardly, or the thereof having a detachable connection and bl'ilCeS Can be moved downwardly with the each unit being formed for knockdown puidownward movement of theplatform so that oses. the platform will lie in collapsed relation ad- Anoiiiep Object of the invention ig t0 @0njacent the side and be Supported thereby. 70 struct the stand in such a manner thatthe Hel-cin two permanently connected platforms parts will permit of the support of a pla-t- Mc 1llustrated,'see Fig. 1 OTHL In Fig. 2 a detachable platform is illus- Tii@ full nature yof the invention Wil] be trated and the saine is adapted to lie in subunderstood from the accompanying draw- Stimtliilly the Sonic plane common to the 75 2O ings .and the following description mii two platforms 31. Herein this platform is 51mg indicated by the numeral 41 and the hooks 40 1n th@ drawings Fig, 1 is i from; devathereof are adapted to overhang the linktional view ofatwo-secondknockdown stand. 2kg@ 17- lT h@ PIH'COTHI at 42' pvotally suppi Q is a Side elevation thereo ports Ya pair of frame members 43 connected 80 lin the drawing-S 10 indicates a Channel by the transverse member 44 and each havor angle shaped leg which is inclined inmgm 4521-Sl0ftdllt0 engage the linkage 'wardly and upwardly. Four legs are pro- 15.3 O'b'aCmg the Platform 1n Platform PUSl vided and each leg at suitable intervals there- UCP; When COI1 I1Ctcd to the stand by the on supports a spray supporting hook 11 which h OOlS 40 engaging the llllgc Connecting the 85 herein is shown formed from, and therefore SLGS- integral with the leg, as by punching or slot- A JCQD PMOUH 51 1S herein shown at one ting 1Q. The legs 10 are arranged in pairs7 c .nd pivot-ally supported by the side formtwo opposite pairs being rigidly united tomg JTLHSVGTSG 1C-CODlecting member 13, gether by the cross members 13, 14 and 15. md 1S Shown Povded at lts 0131905?Le @Ud :i5 The two-sides thus formed are connected in- Wlth th? SlOS 01 Sockets 52 for detachable mmdmte their @nds by L pail of linkages, connection with the other transverse memtoggle in character, the same being indicated b@ 1?@ ThUS, the Platoim 51 serves to it 17 md 1S' Said linkages are pivomiiy maintain the upper end of the stand in rigid supported by the transverse connections 14 {@ILOD v hl In Stand formation,- Th@ Plat' f 4o and 15, respectively. rihe linkages 17 and 'Olm 5 1 1S 1 G1X10Vcd from its interlocking 13 are provided with stopper-tions 19 and CODDCC'UOH With the D lcliiber 13 and is then Q0, respectively, {Oilimiting tha Spyeadmg swung inwardly to lie inside adpicent the movement The links 17 are pivotal@ conside, or is swung upwardly and downwardly nected together at 21 and links 1S are pivt0 11G Outside adjacent the side when the 100 otally connected together at 22 and a' contfmd 1S 1 11 COllpSed relation. The collapsnecting bar Q3 haviiig a Slot Q47 is provided ing and forming of the stand from and into for simultaneously actuating the toggle link- Stand OUHROQ Wlll be readily apparent ages thus formed. Connecting bai' 23 is pro- FOID th@ OegfJlHgvided with the inger piece or handle 25 for Ill the dTWlilgS there 1S lllustlated a Coni- 105 Such piiypog@ bination stand including a plurality of units To secure this stand in rigid relation when and herein a. pair of said units are illustrated. in Stand formation, @ach Side pivotiiliy Sup. These are constructed substantiallyalike and ports at Z6 a bracing member 27 which has may Ormay not be provided with the several a detachable connection at Q8 with the other platforms, that 1S, the plat-forms may be deno Side, tachably or permanently connected to the Each side pivotally supports at 30 a platsidesA As heretofore described, bot-h runits are preferably collapsible into the knockdown position and herein the lower ends of the legs l0 of the upper unit are formed with sockets 60 an d the upper ends of the legs l0 of the lower unit are formed with the tongues 6l so that a complementary detachable connection is obtained therebetween, whereby a combination stand is formed from a plurality of eollapsible units which, when assembled together and in superposed relation, give the appearance of a continuous stand. Each unit may be separately utilized il desired.

The invention claimed is:

l. A knockdown display stand, comprising a pair oi stand units, each comprising four legs arranged iu pairs, two opposite pairs being rigidly connected together for forming sides and the intermediate pairsvbeing collapsibly connected together Yfor knockdown purposes, the upper ends of the lower sta-nd legs and the lower ends of the upper stand legs being complementary and forming a detachable connection between the units.

2. A knoekdown display stand comprising upwardly7 directed legs arranged in pairs and permanently connected together for forming two opposite sides of the stand, a plurality of linkages connecting the same together for positioning the same in the stand-forming or knoekdown positions7 a platform means thereon for hooking over the linkages connecting the sides together, and other means on said platform for hooking over another adj acent linkage on the same side for supporting the platform in platform position and maintaining the sides in stand-forming relation.

3. A knockdown display stand comprising stand-forming upwardly-direeted and inwardly-inelined legs arranged in pairs to provide sides and permanently connected together and collapsibly arranged for positioning said sides immediately adjacent each other, a plurality of linkages connecting said sides tor the aforesaid arrangement or standforming position, and a platform permanently and hingedly connected to one side and detaehably associated with the other side for securing said legs in spaced relation and forming a top for said stand.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed my signature.

VILLIAM C. KIRK. 

